"For Illinois"

Amy Needs Glasses?!

"I'm proud to report Amy is an avid reader and honor roll student today who loves school. All because she had an eye exam and received the glasses she needed." Here is a short poem of why Vision First began. Read more...

The Optometric Four Horsemen and Cavalry

The Optometric Four Horsemen and Cavalry support the efforts of Mrs. Janet Hughes and Vision First Foundation. Optometry has the knowledge and skills to solve many classroom problems. Read more...

Vision First applauds the Illinois House and Senate members for turning a vetoed bill into Illinois law!

Children deserve the best start for learning in school. Thank you for making this goal a reality.

May Illinois be a model to other states across the nation."

Janet Hughes, founder and president
Vision First Foundation
October 10, 2007

"Be the change you wish to see in the world." —Gandhi

Save a Child's Vision

Vision screenings or eye exams? Learn the difference and see what's best. This video helped pass Illinois’ eye exam law and can help you, too. Click the photo above to view the video on our website or go to YouTube and view here...

Produced by the Illinois Optometric Association (IOA) in 2004. Winner of the "Healthy Eyes, Healthy People" grant awarded by the National Eye Institute.

In loving memory of Dr. Irving Kernis, Vision First Honorary Board Member

Dr. Kernis always wanted the best for children. He knew complete exams by an eye doctor were the only way to find eye and vision problems. He often said, “What if a vision screening missed your child?”